phone HONDA RIDGELINE 2009 1.G Owners Manual

This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions. For more inf ormation,
see page .Whenthetirepressuremonitoris
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display, press the SEL/RESET
button. The display changes as
shown.
You can see the pressure of each tire
in this monitor. If one or more tires
are low, inflate them to the correct
pressure. For more inf ormation, see
page .You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL) system
without touching your cell phone.
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To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to pagefor instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls, or
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Trip Computer
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Average Fuel Economy/Range
Average Vehicle Speed/Elapsed Time SEL/RESET button
INFO ( / ) button
Instantaneous Fuel Mileage
U.S. model is shown.
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To use the HFL, your phone must
have approved Bluetooth capability
along with the Hands Free Prof ile.
This type of phone is available
through many phone makers and
cellular carriers. You can also find an
approved phone by visiting, or by callingthe Hands Free Link
consumer
support at (888) 528-7876. In Canada,
visit , or call (888) 9-
HONDA-9.
HFL recognizes simple voice
commands, such as phone numbers
and names. It uses these commands
to automatically dial, receive, and
store numbers. For more
inf ormation on voice control, see
UsingVoiceControlonpage.
Bluetooth
is a registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to the HFL.
TheHFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,
which means the maximum range
between your phone and vehicle is
30 f eet (10 meters). The Bluetooth
word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
With a linked phone, the HFL allows
you to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone.
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL).
HFL uses Bluetooth
technology to
link your cell phone to your vehicle.
With HFL, you can place and receive
calls through your vehicle’s audio
system, without the distraction of
handling your cell phone. To use this
f eature, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone with the
Hands Free Prof ile. For more
inf ormation, and a list of compatible
cell phones, visit , or call (888) 528-7876. In
Canada, visit , or call
(888) 9-HONDA-9.
Here are the main features of the
HFL. Instructions f or using the HFL
begin on page .
The HFL is available in both English
and French (Canadian models only).
To change the language, see page . 221
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, between the f ront map lights
and the HomeLink buttons. On
models with navigation system, the
microphone is shared with the
navigation system.
When the HFL is in use, the sound
comes through the vehicle’s f ront
audio system speakers. If the audio
system is in use while operating
either of the HFL buttons or making
a call, the HFL over-rides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob,
or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Your vehicle’s HFL system has the
cellular phonebook import f unction.
This allows you to import your
cellular phonebook to the HFL.
Using the navigation system, you can
makeacalldirectlyandstorea
desired number in the HFL f rom the
list shown on the navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
import the phonebook or to make a
call, see page .
The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
You can also store the desired
number to the HFL directly f rom
your cell phone using the receive
contact f unction in the HFL.
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When you are operating the HFL,
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see the
above screen on the navigation
display.
The HFL buttons are used as
f ollows:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
Press and release the button, then
wait f or a beep bef ore giving a
command.
HFLBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
end a call, go back to the previous
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation.
You will also see ‘‘HANDS FREE
LINK’’ on the audio display.
‘‘ ’’ indicator will be displayed on
the audio display if your Bluetooth
-
compatible phone is linked to the
HandsFreeLink
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When you are operating the HFL, or
when you manually select HFL on
the multi-information display, you
will see this inf ormation on the
screen: Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone. Five bars equals
f ull strength.
ROAM Status Indicates your
phone is roaming.
Battery Level Status Indicates
the power currently remaining in
your phone’s battery. Five bars
equals f ull battery strength.
HFL Mode Indicates when you
are dialing and receiving calls.
Phone Dialing Indicates the
number you entered or the
number of the incoming call.
Some phones do not send this
inf ormation to the HFL.
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TheHFLisoperatedbytheHFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. The next
f ew pages provide instructions f or all
basic f eatures of the HFL.Here are some guidelines f or using
voice control:
To enter a command, press and
release the Talk button. Then,
af ter the beep, say your command
in a clear, natural tone.
Close the windows and the
moonroof . Give a voice command in a clear
natural speaking voice without
pausing between words or
numbers. If the system cannot
recognize your command because
of the background noise, speak
louder.
If the HFL does not recognize a
command, its response is, ‘‘Pardon.’’
If it doesn’t recognize the
command a second time, its
response is, ‘‘Please repeat.’’ If it
doesn’t recognize the command a
third time, it plays the Help
prompt.
If the microphone picks up voices
other than yours, the system may
not interpret your voice
commands correctly.
Lower the A/C f an speed during
voice recognition operation.
Adjust the airflow from both the
dashboard and side vents so they
do not blow against the
microphone on the ceiling.
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How to Use the HFL
A ll phones may not
operate identically, and some
may cause inconsistent operation
of the HFL . Using Voice Control
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Your Bluetoothcompatible phone
with Hands Free Prof ile must be
paired to the HFL before you can
make and receive hands-free calls.
To conf irm that your phone is
Bluetooth
compatible, visit , or call (888)
528-7876. In Canada, call (888) 9-
HONDA-9. Your phone retailer
should also be able to conf irm that
your phone is Bluetooth
compatible.
HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
For pairing, your phone must be in
its Discovery mode.
Up to six phones can be paired to
the HFL.
The f ollowing procedure works f or
most phones. If you cannot pair
your phone to the HFL with this
procedure, ref er to your phone’s
operating manual, visit ,callthe
Hands Free Link
consumer
support at (888) 528-7876, or call
your phone retailer. In Canada,
call (888) 9-HONDA-9.
During the pairing process, turn
of f any previously paired phones
bef ore pairing a new phone.
With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Phone setup.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phone setup options
are status, pair, edit, delete, and
list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Pair.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘The pairing
process requires operation of your
mobile phone. For saf ety, only
perf orm this f unction while the
vehicle is stopped. State a f our-
digit code f or pairing. Note this code. It will be requested by the
phone.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the f our-digit
code you want to use. For example,
say‘‘1,2,3,4.’’TheHFLresponse
is,‘‘1,2,3,4.Isthiscorrect?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘HFL is now
searching f or a Bluetooth phone.
Make sure the phone you are
trying to pair is in discovery mode.’’
Steps 5 and 6 show a
common way to get your phone into
its Discovery mode. If these steps do
not work on your phone, ref er to the
phone’s operating manual.
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If you want to pair another phone,
repeat steps 1 through 7.
When asked by the phone, enter
the four-digit code from step 3 into
your phone. The HFL response is
‘‘A new phone has been f ound.
What would you like to name this
phone?’’
Follow the prompts on your phone
togetitintoitsDiscoverymode.
The phone will search f or the HFL.
When it comes up, select
HandsFreeLink f rom the list of
options displayed on your phone.
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name you
want to use. For example, say
‘‘Eric’s phone.’’ The HFL response
is ‘‘Eric’s phone has been
successf ully paired. Returning to
the main menu.’’Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Phone
setup options are status, pair, edit,
delete, and list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Edit.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Which phone
would you like to edit?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name of
the phone you want to rename.
For example, say ‘‘Eric’s phone.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘What is the
new name f or Eric’s phone?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the new name
of the phone. For example, say
‘‘Lisa’s phone.’’ The HFL response
is, ‘‘The name has been changed.
Returning to the main menu.’’Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’
The HFL response is, ‘‘Phone
setup options are status, pair, edit,
delete, and list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Delete.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘Which phone
would you like to delete?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name of
the phone you want to delete. For
example say ‘‘Eric’s phone.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Would you like
to delete Eric’s phone?’’
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To rename a paired phone, do this: To delete a paired phone, do this:
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Press and release the Talk button.
If you say ‘‘OK’’ af ter the beep, the
HFL response is ‘‘The phone has
been deleted. Returning to the
main menu.’’ If you say ‘‘Go back,’’
or ‘‘Cancel,’’ the phone will not be
deleted.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’
The HFL response is, ‘‘Phone
setup options are status, pair, edit,
delete, and list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘List.’’ The
HFL responds by listing the name
of each paired phone. When allphones paired to the system have
been read, the HFL response is
‘‘The entire list has been read.
Returning to the main menu.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Status.’’ An
example of the HFL response is,
‘‘Eric’s phone is linked. Battery
strength is three bars. Signal
strength is f ive bars, and the
phone is roaming. Returning to the
main menu.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Phone
setup options are status, pair, edit,
delete, and list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Next phone.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Searching
f or the next phone.’’ The HFL
then disconnects the linked phone
and searches for another paired
phone. If no other phones are
f ound, the f irst phone remains
linked.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Preparing to
delete Eric’s phone. Say OK to
continue, otherwise, say Go back,
or Cancel.’’
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To list all paired phones, do this: To change f rom the currently linked
phone to another paired phone, do this:
To f ind out the status of the phone being used, do this:
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